The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers.

The White House slammed a President Donald Trump-appointed federal judge Monday for blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon, as hostilities escalate between the administration and Democratic states where Trump has begun sending in troops over governors’ objections.

How much does it cost to run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia? Millions of dollars are already pouring into the coffers of Republicans hoping to claim the office – and of Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is fighting to hold onto it. New from @journalistross.bsky.social.

Judges on a federal appeals court panel seemed skeptical that the Trump administration’s expanded use of a fast-track deportation procedure didn’t violate the due-process rights of immigrants during oral arguments Monday.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought charges against President Donald Trump, will testify before a Senate committee next month after resisting requests to make an appearance, according to the committee chairman.

Have you seen a Joro spider in Georgia? Researchers want to know. New from @journalistross.bsky.social.

Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of the country that have voted for Democrats, saying the move isn’t political but an effort to reduce the size and scope of government during the shutdown.

Suicide is taking more Gen Z lives when compared to millennials at the same age a decade ago, and Georgia had the largest increase in suicide rates from 2014 to 2024, according to a @stateline.org analysis of federal death statistics.

States Newsroom’s Washington, D.C. Bureau scoured agency plans published by the Trump administration and the courts, and produced this guide to help you understand what’s going on with the government shutdown.

The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to a poll released Friday.

The district was drawn to favor a Democrat, and the party establishment has coalesced behind former state Rep. Roger Bruce.

New guest commentary by Amy Sharma with @sci4ga.bsky.social: The key to a vibrant democracy, and functioning scientific community, is meaningful, open, dialogue. It’s time for us – all of us – to put down our ire. Let’s get uncomfortable. Let’s talk to our neighbors.

During a Wednesday event at the Carter Center, the U. S. Postal Service unveiled a new Forever stamp featuring Jimmy Carter’s portrait. Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.

U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans remained at a stalemate Wednesday as government offices closed and hundreds of thousands of federal workers faced furloughs on the first day of a government shutdown that showed no sign of ending.

Georgia farmers set to receive $531M in federal disaster aid, though no details yet on how to apply, reports @journalistross.bsky.social.

The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of the new fiscal year — resulting in widespread ramifications for hundreds of programs and giving the Trump administration an avenue to fire federal workers en masse.

The U.S. Senate failed to advance two short-term government funding bills Tuesday when Democrats and Republicans deadlocked for the second time this month, with just hours to go before a shutdown that appeared nearly certain to begin at midnight.

Sen. Greg Dolezal of Cumming has become the latest member of the Georgia Senate to launch a bid for lieutenant governor, joining several other Republican candidates in a race that includes some of the most powerful figures in the chamber.

New from @jennifershutt.bsky.social: About 750,000 federal workers will be furloughed in shutdown, nonpartisan CBO projects

A state agency responsible for administering Medicaid in Georgia has failed to adopt or follow through on most of the recommendations made in an earlier audit that were meant to help more children, including those with disabilities, obtain dental care, according to a recent report.

Georgia spent $54.2 million in less than five years to administer the country’s only Medicaid program with work rules, according to a new analysis. Shalina Chatlani reports: https://stateline.org/2025/09/26/federal-report-on-georgia-suggests-implementing-medicaid-work-rules-will-be-expensive/

Federal report on Georgia suggests implementing Medicaid work rules will be expensive, reports @chatlanis.bsky.social.

The Trump administration began posting plans over the weekend that detail how hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed during a government shutdown, while others will keep working without being paid.

ALL THE SHUTDOWN NEWS IN ONE PLACE: You can find all the @statesnewsroom.com coverage of the federal government shutdown--which will begin midnight tomorrow unless Congress takes action--right here, from the DC Bureau and states bsky.app/profile/stat...

“I firmly believe the politics of old aren’t working,” state Rep. Ruwa Romman said in an interview. “The business as usual isn’t working. And if we want to change the power dynamics of our state, we have to do something different.” Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.

New from @mayahoman.bsky.social: Reproductive health advocates turn to giant inflatable IUD to help broadcast message

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed its ruling from earlier this month that the Trump administration can withhold $4 billion in foreign aid, though the order notes the decision “should not be read as a final determination on the merits” of the case.

Trying to get the COVID-19 shot in Georgia? You might still need a prescription, at least for now. New from @mayahoman.bsky.social.

New from @alander.bsky.social: Georgia’s limited Medicaid expansion program is extended through 2026 despite concerns about cost

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on two federal charges, after President Donald Trump publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey, a Trump critic who led an investigation into the president’s first election victory.

Attorneys on behalf of a dozen U.S. House Democrats Thursday pushed for a federal judge to force the Trump administration to comply with an appropriations law that allows for unannounced oversight visits at Department of Homeland Security facilities that detain immigrants.

The White House has sent guidance to departments and agencies, telling them that if a shutdown begins Wednesday, they’re expected to institute mass firings and layoffs.

New commentary by @jaybookman.bsky.social: Fani Willis will never get the chance to present her case against Trump

Trump and RFK Jr. are making claims about autism. What do medical experts say? Story by @jennifershutt.bsky.social

ICE officials, attorneys for Mario Guevara spar over the Georgia journalist’s immigration history, reports @alander.bsky.social.

Our newsletter has a snazzy new look, and we are also starting a new weekly newsletter (called the Remix) that will serve up a recap of each week. (You can also just sign up for the Remix if you would like to receive fewer emails.) Sign up for our newsletters here: georgiarecorder.com/subscribe/

A GOP lawmaker will continue to represent a conservative state Senate district in a north Atlanta exurb after a Democratic candidate’s first-place finish last month surprised Republicans and left Democrats hopeful that a flip was possible.

Follow along for live results of today's state Senate runoff featuring Democrat Debra Shigley - who turned heads last month when she won 40% of the vote - and Republican Jason Dickerson.

Georgia’s new program to subsidize private education has helped more than 8,000 children move from public schools with low test score averages to educational organizations predominantly affiliated with Christian churches, data from the Georgia Education Savings Authority shows.

Georgia’s new program to subsidize private education has helped more than 8,000 children move from low-ranked public schools to educational organizations predominantly affiliated with Christian churches #gapol via The Current GA & @georgiarecorder.com thecurrentga.org/2025/09/23/c...

CDC panel abandons, for now, more controversial vaccine proposals but casts doubt on safety, reports @mayahoman.bsky.social.

The national Democratic Party’s top official campaigned in Georgia this weekend with Democrat Debra Shigley in hopes of helping her flip a conservative state Senate district in the north Atlanta suburbs.

“Every inch of ground that we win adds up. Every race that we flip adds up. That’s how we start rebuilding our party again, and Debra is an important part of that rebuilding process.”

CDC panel abandons, for now, more controversial vaccine proposals but casts doubt on safety, reports @mayahoman.bsky.social.

An immigration judge ordered Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara to be deported on Friday despite a pending First Amendment case in federal court, setting off a frenzied attempt by his attorneys to stop the deportation from happening. Story by @samatl.bsky.social.

Journalist Mario Guevara could be deported at any time following a surprise order from an immigration judge today. My story:

An immigration judge ordered Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara to be deported on Friday despite a pending First Amendment case in federal court, setting off a frenzied attempt by his attorneys to stop the deportation from happening. Story by @samatl.bsky.social.

The top vaccine advisory committee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to change long-standing recommendations around COVID-19 vaccine access for children and adults, though a proposal to require prescriptions for all individuals seeking the shot narrowly failed.

Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate have vowed not to help Republicans who control the chamber get the 60 votes needed to move past procedural votes — a stark contrast from March, when Democrats did just that, leading to significant frustration from their House colleagues.

Some professors are expressing concern that the policy will open them up to harassment from people with ideological bones to pick but without expertise in their subject or connection to the university. Story by @journalistross.bsky.social.